[2015-02-10] ToI: Hong Kong issues warning against bitcoin

[polynesia]

Hong Kong issues warning against bitcoin

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Hong-Kong-issues-warning-against-bitcoin/articleshow/46187550.cms

Hong Kong's central bank has warned people against investing in virtual currencies amid local media reports that a bitcoin exchange may have run off with $387 million in client funds — making it potentially the biggest bitcoin scandal after last year's bankruptcy at Tokyo-based Mt.Gox.

[legendster]

Hong Kong issues warning against bitcoin

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Hong-Kong-issues-warning-against-bitcoin/articleshow/46187550.cms

Hong Kong's central bank has warned people against investing in virtual currencies amid local media reports that a bitcoin exchange may have run off with $387 million in client funds — making it potentially the biggest bitcoin scandal after last year's bankruptcy at Tokyo-based Mt.Gox.

Isnt HK an autonomy within PR China ? With Chinese officials already waging a war against BTC its not a surprise that Chan country also did the same thing.

[polynesia]

Multiple outlets have picked up the story

http://www.business-standard.com/article/reuters/hong-kong-warns-over-digital-currencies-amid-alleged-bitcoin-fraud-115021000344_1.html
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/hong-kong-warns-over-digital-currencies-amid-alleged-bitcoin-fraud-659082
http://www.firstpost.com/politics/hong-kong-warns-over-digital-currencies-amid-alleged-bitcoin-fraud-2092099.html